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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.87, 9,608.81 and 2,023.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.87, 9,608.81 and 2,023.67 is: 3,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.87 : 9,608.81 = 2,023.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.87/9,608.81 = 2,023.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.87x = 9,608.81 × 2,023.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.87x = 19,445,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,002.37/6,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.50

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